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How to get fromKobe to Saitama (State)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kobe to Saitama (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Saitama-Shintoshintrain train Negishisen / ...
    4h 5m
  2. Drive  543.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kobe to Saitamacar car 543.7 km
    6h 15m
    ¥9,289–13,417
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Stationbus bus 9352
    8h 15m
    ¥12,950–18,341
  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    10h 15m
  5. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Kawaguchitrain train
    3h 29m
    ¥12,040–51,450
  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Kawaguchitrain train
    3h 55m
    ¥13,789–21,339
  7. Fly Kobe to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    2. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    4h 27m
    ¥21,110–52,590
  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ITM - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4h 16m
    ¥17,379–41,089
  9. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Motomachi to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TKS - HND
    4. Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Kawaguchitrain train
    5h 10m
    ¥23,539–51,522

Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,826Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Saitama (State), Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Saitama via Tōkyō Station and Saitama-Shintoshin in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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